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Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire. The Scots Dike represents a significant linear boundary constructed during the medieval period, functioning as a frontier fortification or territorial marker in the northern regions of England. The surviving section consists of an earthen bank with associated ditch, characteristic of medieval defensive ditched boundaries. Such linear features served important strategic and administrative purposes during the period of Anglo-Scottish relations, marking territorial control and settlement boundaries in the upland landscape of northern England.
Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014799. View the official record →
Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent is a medieval defensive earthwork located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014799.
Section of Scots Dike linear boundary north west of High Merrybent is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014799.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Section of Scots Dyke linear boundary 75m south west of Sandford House (6.2 km), St Martin's Benedictine Priory, Richmond (6.4 km), Section of the Scots Dyke linear boundary 250m south east of St Martin's Priory (6.5 km).
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